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Ajinkya Rahane made 66 and Shikhar Dhawan 59 as India was dismissed in reply. While Rahane and Dhawan were together, in a 104-run partnership for the third wicket, India was scoring at just behind the run rate needed to threaten Australia's total. But when both were out within 15 runs between the 25th and 29th overs, India's challenge faltered. India captain M.S. Dhoni suffered the indignity of a first-ball duck caught by Mitchell Starc from the bowling of Pat Cummins, one ball after Suresh Raina was run out, to effectively end India's bid for a drought-breaking win. Ambati more... Rayudu made 53 as India's last hope but he was out at 254-8 in the 42 over, with 118 still fitness needed for victory. Shane Watson returned to the Australia lineup Sunday after recent hamstring problems while captain Michael Clarke remains on track to play in Australia's second World Cup group match against Bangladesh site on Feb. More: http://news.yahoo.com/australia-hones-wcup-preparations-beats-india-106-runs-112713007.html